BNDES announces more than R$970 mln nature-based funding package
Brazil’s National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) unveiled on Thursday a R$973 million ($184.9 mln) nature-based funding package, aimed at scaling up environmental and socioeconomic initiatives across the country.
Read MoreWorld Bank updates green bond framework, project eligibility list
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector branch of the World Bank Group, has updated its Green Bond Framework to expand the range of projects eligible for financing.
Read MorePulp producer partners with IUCN to validate conservation management across 1.1 mln ha in Brazil
One of the world’s leading pulp producers has partnered with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and two Brazilian conservation groups to validate the management of its 1.1 million hectares of protected natural areas against internationally recognised conservation standards, according to a Tuesday announcement.
Read MoreTNFD opens consultation on refining nature risk assessment guidance
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has opened a public consultation on proposed updates to its guidance for assessing nature-related risks, aiming to improve how companies translate nature dependencies and impacts into financially material risks.
Read MoreForestry asset manager taps digital twin technology
A nature tech company has secured a commercial agreement to provide biomass analysis across part of an institutional forestry portfolio, it was announced on Wednesday.
Read MoreRegenerative agriculture programme claims 96k tCO2e in emissions reductions, removals
A regenerative agriculture network has said it contributed to 96,000 tonnes of CO2e in emissions reductions and removals in 2025 across four European countries, nearly double that of the previous year.
Read MoreFSC launches €6.7 mln EU-backed project to boost circularity in fibre supply chains
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) launched on Tuesday a €6.7 million project aimed at improving the efficient and responsible use of fibre-based materials in Europe, with a significant share of the funding provided by the European Union.
Read MoreMajor insurers still lagging on climate, nature commitments despite mounting risks -report
The world’s largest insurers continue to underwrite and invest in activities driving climate change and biodiversity loss, despite mounting evidence that these same risks are making large parts of the world increasingly difficult to insure, according to a report published on Tuesday.
Read MoreCLARIFICATION – QBE, partners launch UK nature restoration consortium with 50-year commitment
Insurance company QBE and seven businesses from its supply chain are partnering for a collective commitment of 50 years to fund rewilding and carbon credit generation in the United Kingdom, they announced on Tuesday.
Read MoreNordic asset manager flags biodiversity risks under TNFD framework
A Nordic asset management firm has released a sustainability report aligned with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), outlining steps to mitigate its impacts on biodiversity.
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